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Causes Of Addictive Behavior

Sugar as addictive as cocaine for some: study

December 16, 2008

A new study suggests that sugar may be as addictive as hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin. Researchers at Princeton studied binge eating and addiction in rats and found that when the animals ate large amounts of sugar there were chemical changes in the brain that mirrored the type that happen when addicts use drugs. When the sugar was taken from the rats researchers found that they grew anxious and experienced symptoms of withdrawal. Experts say that not everyone is capable of being a "sugar ... Read more »

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Sex Addicts

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...unacceptable actions?? Here's the scoop. Sex addiction can vary widely in terms of the... Read more »

Sex Addiction

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...signed himself in for voluntary treatment of sexual addiction, he must have sensed the... Read more »

The Seductive Power of Nicotine

By Anne Mitchell , Health Expert

...something I desired, but something I had to have. The addiction had taken hold. The tobacco... Read more »

Smoking and Alcoholism: How to Fight Multiple Addictions, Part II

By Anne Mitchell , Health Expert

...post, Smoking and Alcoholism - How to Fight Multiple Addictions, I mentioned there are reports... Read more »

Former Smoker Jim Christopher Joins our Community as an Expert

By Jim Christopher , Health Expert

...wish to complete my introduction, dear smoker-in-addiction and smoker-in-recovery, by sharing... Read more »

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Sexual Addiction

Sexual addiction, sometimes also called sexual compulsion or sexual dependency, is “any sexually-related compulsive behavior, which interferes with normal living and causes severe stress on family,... Read more »

Pornography Addiction

...pornography with the click of a button, they can access more extreme sexual content easily. Pornography addiction is seen more often in males than in females, although this certainly does... Read more »

When Your Spouse is a Sex Addict

Sexual and pornography addiction can wreck havoc on the life of the addict. But the addict is not the only person affected by their actions. The spouse, or partner, also feels pain. Besides dealing... Read more »

Opioids: Addiction vs. Dependence

...relief is the widespread misunderstanding of the difference between physical dependence on a drug and addiction. Many patients, the general public, and sadly even some physicians fear that... Read more »

David Duchovny: Rehab for Sex Addiction

...Associated Press reports, Californication star David Duchovny has been admitted to a rehab clinic for sex addiction. The married American actor, who plays a sex-obsessed womaniser on the racy... Read more »

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Soma Oral Uses and How to Use

...can also result in abnormal drug-seeking behavior (addiction/habit-forming). Do not increase... Read more »

Xanax XR Oral Uses and How to Use

...can also result in abnormal drug-seeking behavior (addiction/habit-forming). Do not increase... Read more »

MIDRIN Oral Uses and How to Use

...can also result in abnormal drug-seeking behavior (addiction/habit forming). Do not increase... Read more »

Fioricet Oral Uses and How to Use

...very unlikely, abnormal drug-seeking behavior (addiction) is possible with this medication.... Read more »

Dalmane Oral Uses and How to Use

...can also result in abnormal drug-seeking behavior (addiction/habit forming). Do not increase... Read more »

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New Treatment for Addicts?

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Disrupting drug-associated memories may prevent drug addicts from relapsing. New research from the University of Cambridge... Read summary »

Understanding Nicotine Addition

August 14, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When a person tries a cigarette for the first time, he is either completely turned off by it or he becomes quickly addicted.... Read summary »

Coffee, Cigarettes and AA

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent study reveals coffee and cigarette use among Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) members is greater than among the U.S.... Read summary »

Beating Drug Addiction

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Beating drug addiction is a long, difficult road. But it may be easier for cocaine users than others because of what cocaine... Read summary »

Treating Obesity as an Addiction?

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using a drug designed to fight drug addiction may be helpful in combating obesity. Vigabatrin, a drug designed as a potential... Read summary »

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